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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Denver, Colorado

Across Denver, Colorado, 123 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Polaris Elementary School leads the list at 19.6:1, against a median of 15.4:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
123
Denver, Colorado
Top Students/teacher
19.6:1
Median Students/teacher
15.4:1
HIGHEST RATIO · DENVER, COLORADO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Polaris Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35019.6:1
2Park Hill SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary71719.2:1
3Adventure ElementaryDENVER, COMapleton Public SchoolsElementary42919.1:1
4Stedman Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary44719.1:1
5Monterey Community SchoolDENVER, COMapleton Public SchoolsElementary44018.8:1
6William (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary87218.7:1
7Slavens K-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary76218.6:1
8Josephine Hodgkins Leadership AcademyDENVER, COWestminster Public SchoolsElementary59718.6:1
9Joe Shoemaker SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary54318.5:1
10Samuels Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary53218.4:1
11Steck Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary32318.4:1
12McMeen Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary70618.4:1
13Academia Ana Marie SandovalDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary40918.3:1
14Edison Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary58318.2:1
15Teller Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary51818.2:1
16Ellis Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary46718.1:1
17Steele Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary45218.1:1
18Trailside AcademyDENVER, COMapleton Public SchoolsElementary49218.1:1
19Lincoln Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary31017.9:1
20Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary88617.9:1
21Valdez Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary42317.8:1
22Denison Montessori SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary36417.7:1
23Creativity Challenge CommunityDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary30617.6:1
24SOAR at Green Valley RanchDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary48417.6:1
25Centennial A School for Expeditionary LearningDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary47717.6:1
26Isabella Bird Community SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary48717.6:1
27Global Primary AcademyDENVER, COMapleton Public SchoolsElementary27217.6:1
28Inspire ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary64517.5:1
29Fairview PK-8DENVER, COWestminster Public SchoolsElementary39717.4:1
30Southmoor Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary43117.4:1
31Gust Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary60217.3:1
32Brown International AcademyDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary53017.1:1
33Knapp Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35117.0:1
34Cory Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary40716.9:1
35Bradley International SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary57416.9:1
36Carson Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary41216.8:1
37Swigert International SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary67316.7:1
38Godsman Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary33216.7:1
39Willow Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary59616.6:1
40Dora Moore ECE-8 SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary34916.5:1
41Ashley Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary38716.5:1
42Bromwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary32916.5:1
43Ricardo Flores Magon AcademyDENVER, COState Charter School InstituteElementary29216.3:1
44John H. Amesse ElementaryDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary35816.3:1
45Maxwell Elementary SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary63816.3:1
46Welby Community School of the ArtsDENVER, COMapleton Public SchoolsElementary30816.3:1
47Challenge SchoolDENVER, COCherry Creek School DistrictElementary56016.2:1
48Denver Language SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary93016.1:1
49Sabin World SchoolDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary55916.1:1
50Denver Green School SoutheastDENVER, CODenver Public SchoolsElementary58616.1:1
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